Angie Dickinson (born Angeline Brown; September 30, 1931) is an American retired actress. She began her career on television, appearing in many anthology series during the 1950s, before gaining her breakthrough role in Gun the Man Down (1956) with James Arness and the Western film Rio Bravo (1959) with John Wayne and Dean Martin, for which she received the Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year.
Dickinson moved to Hollywood after winning a local beauty contest in Burbank, which led to work as a showgirl on The Colgate Comedy Hour and small modeling gigs. She began appearing in minor film and television roles in the early 1950s, often uncredited, but her striking looks and natural charisma made her stand out.
In 1954, Dickinson made her film debut in Lucky Me with Doris Day, though only in a bit part. Television quickly became her training ground—she guested on a wide range of shows like Death Valley Days and Cheyenne, helping her build versatility.
By the mid-1950s, Dickinson began landing more noticeable parts in Westerns and crime dramas, genres that benefited from her blend of glamour and toughness. Her big break came in 1956 when she appeared in Gun the Man Down opposite James Arness, which caught the attention of filmmakers and critics. Soon after, Howard Hawks cast her in Rio Bravo (filmed in 1958, released in 1959) alongside John Wayne, Dean Martin, and Ricky Nelson—a role that solidified her as a leading lady.
By the end of the decade, Angie Dickinson had transformed from an unknown starlet into a rising actress with a signature mix of allure and toughness, setting the stage for her career-defining work in the 1960s.
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